Carl married Augusta Charlotta Brodd on 18 Jan 1895 in Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Augusta (daughter of Anders Carl Gustaf (Johanson) Brodd and Gustafva (Johansdotter) Johnson) was born on 8 Aug 1874 in Broddetorp Parish Skaraborgs Lan, Sweden; died on 9 Feb 1916 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Feb 1916 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Melvin (Malvin Rutherford) Nelson was born on 9 May 1896 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died in Jul 1979.
2. Alma Nelson was born on 27 Jun 1899 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died in Jun 1985.
3. Florence Evangelina Nelson was born on 4 Jan 1902 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died in Nov 1983.
4. Irene (Klara) Nelson was born on 19 May 1904 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska.
5. Rudolph Edward Nelson was born on 9 Aug 1906 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska.
6. Mae Lucille Nelson was born on 14 May 1910 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska; died between 1943 and 1944.
7. Living